Tag: Reykjavik

To Iceland to See

People ask what I did on my short trip to Iceland and, in retrospect, it seems not much. I soaked in geothermal pools, watched a meteor shower in the darkness, saw some of the countryside and a bit of Reykjavik.…

Will Iceland Be Too Cold for You?

Don't let the weather deter you; dress appropriately when visiting Gullfoss waterfall in Iceland. Photo credit: M. Ciavardini

Dark Days and Snow Still Lure Tourists Opting to visit Iceland on a whim, in December when the days are dark and cold, I fret that maybe the weather will be so miserable I won’t have a good time. Snow,…

Embracing Winter

Because January is not cold enough in the mainland United States, the Bashful Adventurer embraces winter and heads to Iceland

Have a Quirk and a Smile

A counter at Burger King in Moscow with the name of the restaurant written in cyrillic. Photo credit: M. Ciavardini.

The Bashful Adventurer experiences the joy of visiting everyday places, those frequented by residents but not always by tourists.

Nordic Jesus

The Bashful Adventurer learns that Jesus looks like a Viking. Finding Nordic Jesus in Iceland.

Iceland in Katonah

The Brawny Sherpa and I are fortunate to be introduced to Iceland at a new exhibition at the Katonah Museum of Art in Katonah, N.Y. Over watermelon and vodka cocktails, we become acquainted with Icelandic art—dark, bright, volcanic, a little…